Getting Around Orlando

A trip to Orlando is always special, and we know you’ll want to make the most of it. Here’s how.

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Here is How:

Taxis, shuttle vans, private car pick-ups and ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft are available just outside the door on the baggage claim level at both Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).• Many Orlando hotels and resorts offer complimentary airport shuttles. Check to see if yours does before leaving home.• Guests staying at select hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort and Universal Orlando Resort™ can take advantage of complimentary, roundtrip service from and to Orlando International Airport.• Drivers using Orlando-area toll roads should note the “Exact Change Only” and “Change and Receipts” toll lanes, as well as those marked for use only by vehicles with SunPass and E-Pass transponders. Tollbooths do not accept credit cards, and transponder-only lanes will not accept cash.

Orlando Sales and Resort Tax• In Central Florida, taxes on purchases range from 6 to 7 percent on all merchandise except “necessary” grocery items and medicine.• In Orlando and Orange County, a 6-percent resort tax is imposed on all hotel rooms in addition to 6.5-percent sales tax.

Tipping at Orlando Restaurants• At full-service restaurants in Orlando and throughout the United States, tipping is customary at 15 to 20 percent.• Additionally, many Orlando restaurants assess an automatic tip of 15 to 18 percent for larger parties.

Orlando Weather• Sunshine and warm temperatures are hallmarks of an Orlando vacation, but keep in mind that afternoon rain is common during summer months.• Expect daytime highs around 69° F (21° F) from December through February, with June through September temperatures rising to 89° F (32° C).